RootDKJ
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Date: April 21, 2009
Event: Yankees vs. Oakland
Conditions: Misty, temps in the low 50's
Trip Report: I was offered two tickets to the Yankees vs. Oakland game last night, and since it was the third game in the new stadium, how could I say no.
I left Jersey around 4:30 and got to the Bronx around 5:15. Pretty good actually. I parked at the Ruppert parking garage, had a quick safety meeting and ate a sandwich before heading in.
The new stadium is impressive. It's still really weird, seeing the new stadium right next to the old one. At first glance, they both appear around the same size, however the new stadium seems much larger. Massive actually. I'm impressed at how well everything is laid out. I found my co-worker at the top of the steps by Babe Ruth park and we ventured inside.
The inside is very modern. Huge HD screen in the lobby and flat panel lcd's everywhere you look. The HD panel in center field is absolutely amazing. Unbeatable picture quality.
The stadium is awesome, but it's lost the "historic" feel that the old ballpark had. The bathrooms are amazingly clean. Your feet don't even stick to the floor anymore! The view of the playing field is great. I understand the field dimensions are exactly the same, but it looks smaller because the seating area is bigger. the Archways no longer go across the back wall of the entire outfield but are in place everywhere else. It's nice to still see the subway still running behind the outfield. I wonder if that was planned or it just worked out that way. The moving banner is cool, one of the best I've seen. It looks like there's a lot more bleacher seats available. That's good.
We had great seats. Field Level section 124, row 17 (padded seats). I'll take those seats anytime. Jason Giambi got one heck of a standing ovation. Fun game overall. Lots of good hits and plays and the Yanks won it 5-3. Wahoo!
Pics for your enjoyment
Driving up
Walking in
Lobby
Padded seats!
Be alert...the world needs more lerts
That hose never touches the infield
Thanks YES Network!!!
The BIG screen
The ball field
Jeter
Swisher
Matsui
Disco Stu in the house!!
Grounds crew doing the Y-M-C-A
Outside, after the game
Panoramic view
Event: Yankees vs. Oakland
Conditions: Misty, temps in the low 50's
Trip Report: I was offered two tickets to the Yankees vs. Oakland game last night, and since it was the third game in the new stadium, how could I say no.
I left Jersey around 4:30 and got to the Bronx around 5:15. Pretty good actually. I parked at the Ruppert parking garage, had a quick safety meeting and ate a sandwich before heading in.
The new stadium is impressive. It's still really weird, seeing the new stadium right next to the old one. At first glance, they both appear around the same size, however the new stadium seems much larger. Massive actually. I'm impressed at how well everything is laid out. I found my co-worker at the top of the steps by Babe Ruth park and we ventured inside.
The inside is very modern. Huge HD screen in the lobby and flat panel lcd's everywhere you look. The HD panel in center field is absolutely amazing. Unbeatable picture quality.
The stadium is awesome, but it's lost the "historic" feel that the old ballpark had. The bathrooms are amazingly clean. Your feet don't even stick to the floor anymore! The view of the playing field is great. I understand the field dimensions are exactly the same, but it looks smaller because the seating area is bigger. the Archways no longer go across the back wall of the entire outfield but are in place everywhere else. It's nice to still see the subway still running behind the outfield. I wonder if that was planned or it just worked out that way. The moving banner is cool, one of the best I've seen. It looks like there's a lot more bleacher seats available. That's good.
We had great seats. Field Level section 124, row 17 (padded seats). I'll take those seats anytime. Jason Giambi got one heck of a standing ovation. Fun game overall. Lots of good hits and plays and the Yanks won it 5-3. Wahoo!
Pics for your enjoyment
Driving up
Walking in
Lobby
Padded seats!
Be alert...the world needs more lerts
That hose never touches the infield
Thanks YES Network!!!
The BIG screen
The ball field
Jeter
Swisher
Matsui
Disco Stu in the house!!
Grounds crew doing the Y-M-C-A
Outside, after the game
Panoramic view
